RUBBER DUCK DERBY: 10/16 at lunch in Amphitheater
Buy a duck to help PTSA support MV Programs and Staff. CLICK HERE 1 duck for $20 or 3 ducks for $40 at the Webstore. Funds will be used for Scholarships, Grants, and School Climate programs like Breaking Down The Walls. The PTSA will also donate money to the Class Fund of the winning class! Cheer on your duck in the amphitheater during lunch on October 16th. Dr. Ahern will be scooping out three winning ducks: First Place: $500 Second Place: $250 Third Place: $150

Did you go to Homecoming? Send Yearbook your photos! Dear Mustangs,Homecoming was such a blast, and we want to remember those special memories forever! Send in your homecoming photos to have with you forever! Go to hjeshare.com and use the code MVmustangs

CLUB NEWS

French Honor Society: Festival of Lights Tuesday 10/17 in 425 Come celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with French Honor Society at our first club meeting. We will meet at lunch on Tuesday, October 17th in room 425. Hope to see you there, FHS

MV Paper Airplanes meeting Tuesday the 17th in room 524. All approved tutors are required to attend. If you have questions contact mv.paperairplanes@gmail.com

DUDE Be Nice Club Meeting Wednesday 10/18 225

Hey everyone!! We are so excited for our first meeting to have you and can't wait for an amazing year together! We have lots of fun activities planned and we would love to tell you about them. There will be snacks :)

See you there!

The Footsteps to Fight The Club’s first meeting is 10/18 IN 311

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NEWS REWIND

SUPERINTENDENT FALL PARENT MEETINGS: Superintendent Rick Schmitt invites parents to join him in a conversation about District priorities and future initiatives. The discussions will focus on expanding opportunities and flexibility for students, families and staff, improving student wellness, enhancing staff working conditions and ensuring that each student, employee and family feels safe and respected. Parents may choose among the meetings however there is one scheduled to be in the MV Library, 10/17 at 6pm.

COLLEGE NIGHT at MV:Wednesday, October 25th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at MV. This 30th Annual College Night is brought to you through the combined efforts of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District and the Academic Boosters from California, Dougherty Valley, Monte Vista and San Ramon Valley High Schools. No participant RSVP is required.

CREW TEAM: It's not too late to learn a new sport! Oakland Strokes rowers are among the most competitive and athletic high school students nationwide. Come get strong in the off-season of your current sport. Strokes rowers are recruited every year to Division I, II, and III colleges- you can become a recruited student athlete, too! Join us for our winter start this November by visiting our Website: www.OaklandStrokes.org. Go Strokes!

WALKER CREEK RANCH NEEDS STUDENT CABIN LEADERS: MV Juniors and Seniors- John Baldwin needs responsible high schoolers to be cabin leaders for our 5th graders Camp March 19-23, 2018. If you are interested, please stop by our informational meeting at John Baldwin on Monday, October 23rd at 4:00pm. If you have any questions, please email or text Denise (dtapfer@srvusd.net, (925) 915-1886). Thank you!

Holiday Bake Extravaganza 2017

MV PTSA needs your help to show appreciation to all our wonderful teachers and staff at MVHS this Holiday Season. During this event, each teacher/staff member selects a tray of holiday treats. In addition, teachers who are members of the PTSA participate in a raffle for a loaded holiday gift basket. The traditional Holiday Bake Extravaganza is 12/8 in the Workday Student Center 118. CLICK HERE

The 2017-18 PTA Reflections Art Program is here! “Within Reach” is this year’s theme and ALL MVHS students are invited to participate and submit original artwork by 10/24. For more information and submissions, please download the Reflection entry packet located in the "Parents Locker" section http://mvhs.schoolloop.com/ptsa

Traffic Reminders for Monte Vista

Due to an increase in unsafe driving habits around Monte Vista, please be reminded of the rules of the road.

Students- Take your time leaving class and the parking lots. Pausing for ten minutes may save your life and your bumper. Uturns across the Stone Valley double yellow are illegal and unsafe.

Parents- Save time and traffic by picking your student up at 3:45pm after the student has studied for 30 minutes in the library or WSC.

Parents- Drop off/pick up in front of gym to take a legal left turn on Stone Valley at the light. There is no legal left turn out of the horseshoe during pick up and drop off hours.

Pedestrians- Stay in the car until safe to exit to the sidewalk. There is no drop off in red zone or mid street for your safety.

YEARBOOK PICS??? CLICK HERE to share your pics with yearbook. With the online program you can simply upload directly into the yearbook photo database for consideration. Our school code is MVmustangs.

SENIOR YEARBOOK ADS:

How to Submit: Log on to www.yearbookordercenter.com and enter order number 16339. Click Create An Ad and follow the directions to create and purchase your message online. Your ad is not complete until you add it to your cart, check out and pay for it.

Message Guidelines: Create the message exactly as you want it to appear in the yearbook. You will approve your finished ad within the program before you submit your ad and make your online payment. We reserve the right to refuse or edit any portion of your message or photo that is unacceptable for publication.

For Tech Support while using the online ad creator, contact Herff Jones Tech Support at: 877.362.7750

Monte Vista Athletic Boosters - We need your support!!

MVAB’s mission is to help MVH Athletics provide a positive atmosphere of sportsmanship and learning for the MVHS student-athlete and their athletic teams. This is done by providing needed funding for a variety of capital improvements, as well as educational and program support. Supporting these programs is only possible through your generous donations, including:

MUSTANG VIP Card: $350, 1/3 of the purchase price is donated directly to the individual sports team selected. The remainder more broadly helps MVAB and the Athletic Department in their mission of supporting MV student Athletes. Here are some details:

ADMISSION for up to 4 people to ALL home football and Men’s and Women’s basketball games, ex playoffs

Show your support by getting your MUSTANG VIP Cards today on-line in the Athletic Boosters section of the Monte Vista Webstore by clicking here.

PARENTS ON CAMPUS

Are you looking for a way to support your MV Student? Here is a list of some suggestions for parents to be engaged on the MV Campus

Dads on Campus: Speaker series with discussion as more than 50 Dads meet as scheduled. Series topics are selected to support Dads and their teenage students. Coordinator is Ryan Meineke ryan.meineke@yahoo.comNext meeting is November 1 at 7pm in Library.

Parent Teacher Student Association Parents meet routinely to support MV campus, staff and activities. Volunteers coordinate programs such as Parent Education and After School Tutoring. President is Janet Nunan. Next meeting: October 13 at 10:30 in Conference Room

School Site CouncilElected participation by Parents, Teachers, Student and Staff help direct funding to MV programs. The current board positions are filled. Coordinator is Kristine Sexton. Next meeting is October 12 at 3:30 in WSC 118.

Coffee with KevinMonthly coffee scheduled 8:30am in 118 including presentations by students, faculty departments and time for Q&A with Administration. No RSVP needed. The next Coffee is October 18 at 8:30am in WSC 118.

Academic BoostersFundraising for classroom teachers keeps our class sizes lower and offers more choices to our students. This group meets monthly to direct funds and plan fundraisers. The next meeting is October 11 at 10am in WSC 118.

Athletic Boosters Fundraising for all Mustang Sports Teams to pay for additional services, support for our teams.

12th Man Fundraising for Mustang Football.

Students of Excellence12/17Teachers each nominate a student for the intangible efforts. The nominated student is hard-working, has a positive attitude, and adds a special element to the classroom.

DAILY BULLETIN: Club and sports limited to that day. Please submit before noon the day before event/meeting. Bulletin is published before 2pm.

WEEKLY BULLETIN: A more comprehensive list of events on campus and looking forward into the coming weeks. Please submit before noon Monday. Published by 2pm.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read MWTHF at beginning of 3rd period as selected by leadership. Please submit article before noon the day before.

Non-Discrimination Statement

San Ramon Valley Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.